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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.09, 24,847.15 and 10,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.09, 24,847.15 and 10,450.02 is: 14,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.09 : 24,847.15 = 10,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.09/24,847.15 = 10,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.09x = 24,847.15 × 10,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.09x = 259,653,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,653,214.44/18,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.70

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